It is likely that: (make an inference)

School was canceled because of the weather.

When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?

a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight

It is likely that: (make an inference)

The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.

What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)

The railroads had many turns in them.

What is the main idea?

Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.

What is the main idea?

It may be possible to change insect behavior.

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Gleason Smarter Balance 5th grade Reading Comprehension Practice

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1
It is likely that: (make an inference)
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
Vicki's mom helped her put on her boots.
The snow turned to rain.
2
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
made more people sign up to fight in the Vietnam War
made the situation worse
increased the size of the military
caused protestors to burn things
3
When did Kelly's dad retire from boxing?
two years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
10 years after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a month after his most crowd-pleasing fight
a year after his most crowd-pleasing fight
4
What does the underlined word mean?
show
hide
ignore
trick
5
It is likely that: (make an inference)
The kind of school you to to depends on where you live.
Children like going to school in tents.
There are not buildings in hot countries.
Children who do not see their teachers do not like them.
6
What part of his body did Lewis scrape?
chin
knee
shin
elbow
7
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
The cave wasn't scary.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
She thought the cave was scary.
She went into the cave.
8
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
The railroads were dangerous.
The railroad track went through the mountains.
The railroads had many turns in them.
The railroads were fast and quiet.
9
What is the main idea?
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
10
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He heard a strange sound.
A moth was on the stairs.
He was alone in the house.
He wanted to go to bed.
11
This story states:
fact
opinion
12
What is the main idea?
Insects are very intelligent.
All insect behavior can be changed.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
13
This story states:
fact
opinion
14
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen. What was the CAUSE?
He forgot to lock his door.
It was very late.
He returned home.
He went to a show every Monday.
15
What does the underlined word mean?
positively
partially
supposedly
definitely
16
What do the underlined words mean? (figurative language)
became lost in
found by accident
tripped over
fell into
17
What does the underlined word mean?
abandoned
robbed
rescued
encountered
18
Who found the volleyball?
James
James and Helen
Helen
Hannah
19
What is the main idea?
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
20
What does the underlined word mean?
hidden
illegal
stolen
discovered

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